Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-05-19
The Arson Case.

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The Arson Case.
ARGUMENTS IN THE CRIMINAL COURT.
Yesterday afternoon In the Criminal Court, Judge
Montgomery, In the case OF Mary Jane Mcbride
and Jno. W. Mcfarland, charged with arson In
setting fire to house 515 18th street. on June 80
last, Mr.. Cook concluded his argument for the
first-named defendant, and Mr.. T. c. Taylor argued
the case for Mcfarland.
Mr.. Van Manning this morning commenced his
argument for Miss Mcbride.
District Attorney Worthington commenced his
closing argument to the Jury shortly after 2
O'Clock, and was speaking when our report closed.
Local Notes.
Bids were opened to-day by Col John NJ Wilson
for supplying to the Government for the fiscal year
ending June 80, 1855, certain supplies. Among the
awards made are: J. j. Desmond, OF this city,
manure.
There will be an early session of the Police Court
sasuIaay m morning. In order to get through bust
Marshall Hall, where q shad dinner is To be given
TO the District judges.
The New York Sharpshooters visited Mount
vernon to-day and will return TO their homes to-
morrow.
RANGE OF THE THERMOMETER-The following
were the readings at the signal Office to-day: IA
IN, 6S; pm, 50; maximum. 50; minimum. O.
FIVE DOLLARS For CALLING HER ACow.-virginia
Johnson, colOred who was charged before the Po-
lice Court to-day with calling another colored wo-
she only called her ga yellow wench." "What do
you mean by calling a person that manner" In
ane shs
cow said the judge; ''fve dollars"
The CANOE CLUB CAMP-FIRE.-The Washington
Canoe Club gave Its first regular campfire OF the
season last night at the Capital Rowing Clubs
landing, which was beautifully lighted up with
numerous Chinese lanterns. Around horseshoe
table, which was pretty well filled with refresh
mentS, were seated about TWENTY-FIVE couples
After which they INDUCED in singing and dancing
The return home was made on the m-launch
Dixie about midnight Several members OF the
canoe club left this morning for extended cruise
ITALIANS COMING TO WAsHINGToN-Prof Sem
m0la and Prof. Durante have been nominated by
the Italian prime minister and the mnsterof public
instruction. respectively, TO represent Italy at the
coming International Medical Congress in this
city.
GAMBLING HOUSE AND UNLICENSED BAR.-Edward
Clark, coored man, who keeps an alleged gam
bling house and unlicensed bar-room, was before
entered plea OF guilty to the charge OF keeping
gambling house, and fine Of So and one hours
ing an unlicensed bar was continued.
VETERAN ODD FELLows.-The veteran Odd Fell
lows Association, consisting OF the elderly menu
bers OF the order, was organized last night by the
election OF the following Officers: VIM. w. Danen-
RTesisens; W% Allan rss
Chas B. r. COlledge, secretary; T. T. sparrow,
treasurer. There are about 600 members OF the
eligible for Membership, and who viii probably
join the association.
QUEENSTOWN CATTLE MARKET. - Two hundred
and six cattle on the market all sold to butch.
ers as follows: Best sold from 5x TO 5;.c. per To-
soon 70 9 nn meaum to AZ TO 4;se; common,
three sheep and lambs on the market. One thou
sand and eighteen sold to butchers, as follows:
81. Four hundred and twenty-five shipped TO
Eastern markets. Thirty-fOur cows and calves
sold from So to s45 each. Market for cattle was
dull Market for sheep and lambs was fair.
The Courts.
EQUITY CouRT-Jud0es James and Mez-ick.
Yesterday, Smith agt Smith; w. l. Wallace an
pointed examiner. Central National Bank and
GOtter agt. TOrney; sale decreed- Tyler agt.
Tyler; testimony ordered taken by Jas. A Clark,
examiner. Liverpool agt. Liverpool; c. Brown
appointed guardian and trusted jackson agt
Jackson; sale confirmed and conveyance ordered.
guardian ad Item Thurston agt. RAIDER. refer
ence TO auditor. Shanks agt Shanks, dismissal OF
bill ordered. U. S. agt. Hill; amended and sup
OF Columbia; hearing in General Term in first
Instance ordered. sherman agt. Ward; pro con.
resso agt. Robert II. Ward granted; cause ordered
to proceed without representation Of w. A. Ward.
GrPnwelct agt Greenleaf: Joseph Ii. Minnick
appointed trustee, vice Hail.
To-day Carlisle agt. Carlisle; testimony ordered
taken by w. w. Mohun, executor. Cook agt.
Cook; do, c. lnge, executor. Walsh agt Walsh;
do, by A. Harper, executor. Maxey agt. Rich;
motion to dissolve Injunction Overruled. Marks
agt. Douglass; certain conyeyanceS Set aside as
null and void
CRIMINAL COCRT-Jud0e Montgomery.
800 collateral accepted as bail Charles W
Howard and Charles N. Bonnie, alias Brookes;
larceny; order 10 restore property TO II. S. Owen.
CIRCUIT COURT No. l-Judge Cor
To-day Hopkins agt Baltimore Potomac Rail-
road Co.; trial resumed.
CIRCUIT COURT No. 2.-Jud0e Hagner.
To-day Shipman agt. Magartty; trial resumed
POLICE CoURT-Judge Shell
Yesterday, JAS. McCracken, cruelty to animals;
collateral forfeited. Kate Barley, diSorderly con-
duct; S. or Is days. Laura Sampson, do; collat-
eral forfeited. Harriet Cross cOlored do S. or Is
days. VIM. E. Thomas cruelty to animals; IS or
8 days; appeal noted. Jas. Budd, disorderly con-
duct; collateral forfeited. Jno. McCaffrey disor-
derby in county; $40 or 80 days Alex. Adams
disorderly conduct; S or ID days. Benz. Brogden,
do; do Benz. Brogden, assault; s. or Id days.
Annie Carter, do; personal bonds Elijah Chap
man, do; do. JnO Maschauer, threats; do Hen
retta Crawford, assault; collateral forfeited. Jas
Thomas, do; S. or Is days
The Condemned Mexican Officer.
THE MEXIcANs PLEASED AT THE COURSE OF THIS
GOVERNMENT.
A telegram from the City OF Mexico says: Minis
ter Manning has presented to President Diaz the
request of the American Government for the re-
mission OF the death sentence OF the three Mexi.
can officers condemned by cour-martial to be shot
for their violation OF American territory and
judicial Jurisdiction at Nogales. As the American
Government is the party injured. there exists